CVE-2018-16429
First published: Mon Sep 03 2018(Updated: )
GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in g_markup_parse_context_parse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8_str().
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/glib2.0 | <2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
| ubuntu/glib2.0 | <2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1 | 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/glib2.0 | <2.58.0-1 | 2.58.0-1 |
| ubuntu/glib2.0 | <2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1 | 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1 |
| debian/glib2.0 | 2.66.8-1+deb11u4 2.66.8-1+deb11u3 2.74.6-2+deb12u3 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 2.82.0-1 | |
| GNOME GLib | =2.56.1 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464b1b
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16429
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16429
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3767-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3767-2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16429
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16429
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16429
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability is CVE-2018-16429.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-16429?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-16429 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16429?
The affected software versions include GNOME GLib 2.56.1, 2.58.0-1, 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1, 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1, and 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.
How can I fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib?
To fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib, update to version 2.58.0-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16429?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16429 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464b1b), [Link 2](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/).
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